NBA: Official App
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Welcome to the Official App of the NBA!

Watch live games in the NBA App all season long by purchasing NBA League Pass.• Watch games live or catch the full game replay later• The NBA App offers the most freedom when it comes to NBA League Pass package and payment options

Other great NBA App features:• Keep up with every game: scores, stats, standings, and schedules right at your fingertips• Customize your experience by following your favorite teams• Find all of your breaking news, game recaps, and highlights in one place on your favorite device

* Local and national market blackout rules apply based on your location, and therefore may be not available via NBA League Pass (regardless of home or away).

In-app purchases are purchased from and billed by Apple iTunes, not NBA.com. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. These purchases are subject to the terms and conditions of Apple iTunes.

NBA League Pass Annual (billed as "NBA League Pass"), NBA League Pass Premium Annual (billed as "NBA League Pass Premium", and NBA Team Pass Annual (billed as "NBA Team Pass – [Team]") are each valid for one year and will be re-billed every year by Apple iTunes until cancelled by the user at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Apple iTunes will send an e-mail in advance of renewal containing a hyperlink to manage the subscription. Annual subscriptions purchased after December 12, 2018 will not be auto-renewed.

NBA League Pass Monthly (billed as "NBA League Pass - monthly"), NBA League Pass Premium Monthly (billed as "NBA League Pass Premium – monthly"), and NBA Team Pass Monthly (billed as "NBA Team Pass [Team] – monthly") are each valid for one month and will be re-billed on the same date each month based on the original purchase date (i.e. If purchased on Jan. 17, re-bill will occur on Feb. 17, Mar, 17, etc.). Users will be re-billed unless the subscription is cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.

Apple iTunes will send a monthly e-mail in advance of renewal containing a hyperlink to manage the subscription. Apple iTunes subscriptions can be managed, and the auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the iTunes Account Settings after purchase; from a mobile device or computer that uses the same Apple ID as the initial purchase.

Any cancellation will take effect at the end of the current subscription period.

By purchasing a subscription, you also agree to our subscriber agreement at https://account.nba.com/subscriberagreement, and terms of use at http://www.nba.com/news/termsofuse

What’s New

Version History

2018.5.0

Feb 12, 2019

• Updates for NBA All-Star 2019• Additions to the app landing page for even more NBA content• A few enhancements to improve the user experience

2018.4.2

Jan 22, 2019

Single Sign On is now supported for NBA TV and NBA League Pass.A few enhancements to improve the user experience.

2018.4.1

Dec 21, 2018

Chromecast update to improve the stability and consistency of the casting experience.

2018.4.0

Dec 18, 2018

A few final touches to get ready for the All-Star vote!Additional enhancements to improve the user experience.

2018.3.0

2018.2.2

Nov 6, 2018

- Corrected an intermittent issue for certain users with NBA League Pass access- Optimizations to the app home screen- CarPlay now displays list of games to play when logged in with a NBA League Pass subscription- Additional enhancements to improve the overall app experience

2018.2.0

Oct 12, 2018

- New home screen features up-to-date scores, headlines, personalized content, & live games all in one place- Bug fix to allow League Pass radio to play while the device is backgrounded or locked- Bug fix to increase the video player size on X devices + other video player improvements- Additional Enhancements: having the most up to date NBA App allows you to get the most out of your in-app experience

2018.1.1

Sep 27, 2018

- NBA League Pass is Now on Sale! Monthly and annual options available.- NBA TV is Now Available in the NBA App. Authenticate with your cable provider to access 24/7 NBA TV content.- NBA Preseason action starts on 9/28 – check the schedule to track your favorite team’s score- Additional Enhancements: having the most up to date NBA App allows you to get the most out of your in-app experience

2018.1.0

Sep 25, 2018

- NBA League Pass is Now on Sale! Monthly and annual options available.- NBA TV is Now Available in the NBA App. Authenticate with your cable provider to access 24/7 NBA TV content.- NBA Preseason action starts on 9/28 – check the schedule to track your favorite team’s score- Additional Enhancements: having the most up to date NBA App allows you to get the most out of your in-app experience

2018.0.0

Sep 4, 2018

- The 2018-19 regular season is right around the corner and NBA League Pass sales start on 9/12 - NBA Preseason action starts on 9/28 – check the schedule to track your favorite team’s score- Additional Enhancements: having the most up to date NBA App allows you to get the most out of your in-app experience

2017.3.0

New Features:- NBA League Pass Audio: Listen to any live game throughout the season.- Game Alerts: Stay connected for any matchup.Additional enhancements to improve the overall experience.

2017.2.2

Nov 2, 2017

Updates to support the larger screen on iPhone X.

2017.2.1

Oct 24, 2017

- Watch live games all season long with NBA League Pass- New NBA League Pass Premium (commercial free) subscription- New monthly subscriptions for NBA League Pass- The ability to purchase single NBA League Pass games, one game at a time- Newly designed video controls with Live video DVR functionality- Watch all live TNT Overtime games for free- Improved linking to videos, articles, and press conferences from each notification

2017.2.0

Oct 13, 2017

- Watch live games all season long with NBA League Pass- New NBA League Pass Premium (commercial free) subscription- New monthly subscriptions for NBA League Pass- Watch all games with NBA League Pass Free Preview available the first week of regular season - Newly designed video controls with Live video DVR functionality- Set your favorite teams and notifications for the 2017-18 NBA Season- Watch all live TNT Overtime games for free- The ability to purchase single NBA League Pass games, one game at a time- Chromecast UI fixes – and more to come soon- Scoreboard UI enhancements and fixes- Video Control UI adjustments

2017.1.0

Sep 27, 2017

- Watch pre-season games on NBA League Pass- Set your favorite teams and notifications for the 2017-18 NBA Season- New NBA League Pass Premium (commercial free) subscription- New monthly subscriptions for NBA League Pass- Newly designed video controls, including the ability to pause live games- Listen to NBA League Pass audio with our new audio control bar- Performance enhancements and optimizations

2017.0.0

Sep 11, 2017

• Newly redesigned scoreboard• New video player controls – making it easier to watch all your favorite clips• New NBA League Pass Premium (commercial free games)• New monthly subscriptions for NBA League Pass packages

Feb 12, 2019

Version 2018.5.0

• Updates for NBA All-Star 2019• Additions to the app landing page for even more NBA content• A few enhancements to improve the user experience

Ratings and Reviews

3.5 out of 5

4.5K Ratings

4.5K Ratings

Chicago's Very Own...
, 12/18/2017

Love the idea but it’s not delivering for me.

Start of this nba season I was really excited to see how it would unfold because of all the offseason activity that took place. I had bought the nba season pass in the past using my local cable provider and loved being able to watch any game, but due to 1) work obligations and 2) living on the west coast (PST) I couldn’t watch many of the games and the pass held no value for me.

I have used the app to watch games as I am out and about and really love how it works— even with the slight delay in timing. What I have found horrible (and some what of a turnoff) has been when I try to cast it to my Visio Smart TV. Each time I do this, it starts out fine and then about 1 min into the casting it cuts off and goes to a blue screen that says “Sorry, Something went Wrong”. Doesn’t tell me how to fix it or who I should call to attempt to identify what the problem is. Just cuts off. This happens repeatedly without fail each time I cast and re-cast the game. If the team could help me fix that, I’d move my rating up a star. Also, my app doesn’t show me any stats or scores. If that can be resolved my, I’d move it one more star.

Developer Response
, 12/20/2017

Hello, we're sorry to hear that you have been running into issues while using our product and its services. Please feel free to contact our League Pass Support team who will be more than happy to assist you with the issues you are currently describing: https://leaguepasssupport.nba.com/app/ContactUs

Chicago's Very Own...
, 12/18/2017

Love the idea but it’s not delivering for me.

Start of this nba season I was really excited to see how it would unfold because of all the offseason activity that took place. I had bought the nba season pass in the past using my local cable provider and loved being able to watch any game, but due to 1) work obligations and 2) living on the west coast (PST) I couldn’t watch many of the games and the pass held no value for me.

I have used the app to watch games as I am out and about and really love how it works— even with the slight delay in timing. What I have found horrible (and some what of a turnoff) has been when I try to cast it to my Visio Smart TV. Each time I do this, it starts out fine and then about 1 min into the casting it cuts off and goes to a blue screen that says “Sorry, Something went Wrong”. Doesn’t tell me how to fix it or who I should call to attempt to identify what the problem is. Just cuts off. This happens repeatedly without fail each time I cast and re-cast the game. If the team could help me fix that, I’d move my rating up a star. Also, my app doesn’t show me any stats or scores. If that can be resolved my, I’d move it one more star.

Developer Response
, 12/20/2017

Hello, we're sorry to hear that you have been running into issues while using our product and its services. Please feel free to contact our League Pass Support team who will be more than happy to assist you with the issues you are currently describing: https://leaguepasssupport.nba.com/app/ContactUs

Javajunco
, 01/23/2019

LISTEN version doesn’t work

**Update** The Audio only version has been fixed, and we are able to listen to all the games. We love the app, and appreciate the developer’s response. The only issue we have now is volume control - sometimes the actual broadcast is very very quiet, so we turn the volume all the way up, but the commercials come on and are on blast. Otherwise we are very happy.

We purchased the Audio only version, we were excited to listen to opening night games. The app says we are “listening” but there is no sound. I decided to leave it on in case there was a long loading time, and then forgot about it. The audio came on suddenly and lasted for about 15 seconds, and then went back off. Came on for another 10 seconds about 20 minutes later.

We were disappointed pointed to miss opening night play. Hoping this gets fixed soon! We actually purchased the Audio League pass on 2 devices, and it didn’t work on either of them.

Developer Response
, 01/24/2019

Thank you so much for all your patience and we are so glad to hear the issue is resolved. We will be more than happy to pass along your feedback regarding the volume and welcome any more you may have.

Javajunco
, 01/23/2019

LISTEN version doesn’t work

**Update** The Audio only version has been fixed, and we are able to listen to all the games. We love the app, and appreciate the developer’s response. The only issue we have now is volume control - sometimes the actual broadcast is very very quiet, so we turn the volume all the way up, but the commercials come on and are on blast. Otherwise we are very happy.

We purchased the Audio only version, we were excited to listen to opening night games. The app says we are “listening” but there is no sound. I decided to leave it on in case there was a long loading time, and then forgot about it. The audio came on suddenly and lasted for about 15 seconds, and then went back off. Came on for another 10 seconds about 20 minutes later.

We were disappointed pointed to miss opening night play. Hoping this gets fixed soon! We actually purchased the Audio League pass on 2 devices, and it didn’t work on either of them.

Developer Response
, 01/24/2019

Thank you so much for all your patience and we are so glad to hear the issue is resolved. We will be more than happy to pass along your feedback regarding the volume and welcome any more you may have.

zlionsfan
, 10/29/2017

Adequate

It's not bad, but the delay that the video feeds operate on frequently creates an obvious difference between the score during "live" action and the score visible on the app. There's no (obvious) in-app option to switch video feeds, and the video quality varies wildly even when you have tons of available bandwidth on your network, with long periods of lower-quality video and occasional freezes. Instead of pouring millions into VR add-ons, the NBA should be shoring up base functionality - you'd think they were hard up for cash instead of sitting on billions of dollars.

The one thing that seems worthwhile is the package that allows you to watch commercial-free games (of course you'd think that's what you pay $200 for, but no; they'll continue to show ads if they think you'll pay for them). It is a bit weird to see courtside activity during a road game, since obviously it's the home team's feed that provides that action, but it's far superior to the garbage commercials you'd see instead.

Developer Response
, 10/30/2017

Thanks for offering your feedback - we will take your suggestions into account as we work towards improving the fan experience throughout the NBA App.

zlionsfan
, 10/29/2017

Adequate

It's not bad, but the delay that the video feeds operate on frequently creates an obvious difference between the score during "live" action and the score visible on the app. There's no (obvious) in-app option to switch video feeds, and the video quality varies wildly even when you have tons of available bandwidth on your network, with long periods of lower-quality video and occasional freezes. Instead of pouring millions into VR add-ons, the NBA should be shoring up base functionality - you'd think they were hard up for cash instead of sitting on billions of dollars.

The one thing that seems worthwhile is the package that allows you to watch commercial-free games (of course you'd think that's what you pay $200 for, but no; they'll continue to show ads if they think you'll pay for them). It is a bit weird to see courtside activity during a road game, since obviously it's the home team's feed that provides that action, but it's far superior to the garbage commercials you'd see instead.

Developer Response
, 10/30/2017

Thanks for offering your feedback - we will take your suggestions into account as we work towards improving the fan experience throughout the NBA App.